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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,458.75, 11,160.32 and 4,499.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,458.75, 11,160.32 and 4,499.01 is: 6,731.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,458.75 : 11,160.32 = 4,499.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,458.75/11,160.32 = 4,499.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,458.75x = 11,160.32 × 4,499.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,458.75x = 50,210,368.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,210,368.79/7,458.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,731.74

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